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Wires Arcing After Car Crashed Into Pole

Hylan Blvd & Bancroft Ave, Grant City, Staten Island

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a car crash at Hylan Blvd and Bancroft Ave in Staten Island, where a vehicle struck a utility pole, causing smoke from the wires. A person was reported trapped in the incident.

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Firefighters report primary wires are arcing, and they are awaiting additional assistance.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Engine 165 to stand out. 165. 2093, can you make it a priority response by contact? We have primary wires arcing at this location. Alright, we'll update them, but they said they had no one available at this time and they were trying to get someone as soon as possible on the last notification. But, we'll update them with the arcing wires.165, 10-4.

Firefighters have canceled additional units but are addressing wires on fire at the scene.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
165, sign out. 165. Box 2093, you can cancel battalion and rescue, but you can contact for wires on fire. I'll get you a Paul number when you're ready. Go ahead. 165.

Citizen user footage shows first responders on scene of a single car crash near a building with a smoke emanating from a struck wire pole.

Citizen user video shows a sheared utility pole with smoke rising from the wires after being struck by a car. Firefighters are on the scene.

Additional updates clarify that a person is reportedly trapped following a car crash.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:24
Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. 1458, dispatcher 319.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
XR5 to citywide. XR5. XR5, can you please show me responding to Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue, box 2093 for a person pinned?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hylan Blvd & Bancroft Ave.

Firefighters report primary wires are arcing, and they are awaiting additional assistance.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Engine 165 to stand out. 165. 2093, can you make it a priority response by contact? We have primary wires arcing at this location. Alright, we'll update them, but they said they had no one available at this time and they were trying to get someone as soon as possible on the last notification. But, we'll update them with the arcing wires.165, 10-4.

Firefighters have canceled additional units but are addressing wires on fire at the scene.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
165, sign out. 165. Box 2093, you can cancel battalion and rescue, but you can contact for wires on fire. I'll get you a Paul number when you're ready. Go ahead. 165.

Citizen user footage shows first responders on scene of a single car crash near a building with a smoke emanating from a struck wire pole.

Citizen user video shows a sheared utility pole with smoke rising from the wires after being struck by a car. Firefighters are on the scene.

Additional updates clarify that a person is reportedly trapped following a car crash.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:24
Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. 1458, dispatcher 319.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
XR5 to citywide. XR5. XR5, can you please show me responding to Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue, box 2093 for a person pinned?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hylan Blvd & Bancroft Ave.

Firefighters report primary wires are arcing, and they are awaiting additional assistance.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Engine 165 to stand out. 165. 2093, can you make it a priority response by contact? We have primary wires arcing at this location. Alright, we'll update them, but they said they had no one available at this time and they were trying to get someone as soon as possible on the last notification. But, we'll update them with the arcing wires.165, 10-4.

Firefighters have canceled additional units but are addressing wires on fire at the scene.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
165, sign out. 165. Box 2093, you can cancel battalion and rescue, but you can contact for wires on fire. I'll get you a Paul number when you're ready. Go ahead. 165.

Citizen user footage shows first responders on scene of a single car crash near a building with a smoke emanating from a struck wire pole.

Citizen user video shows a sheared utility pole with smoke rising from the wires after being struck by a car. Firefighters are on the scene.

Additional updates clarify that a person is reportedly trapped following a car crash.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:24
Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. 1458, dispatcher 319.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
XR5 to citywide. XR5. XR5, can you please show me responding to Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue, box 2093 for a person pinned?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hylan Blvd & Bancroft Ave.

Firefighters report primary wires are arcing, and they are awaiting additional assistance.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Engine 165 to stand out. 165. 2093, can you make it a priority response by contact? We have primary wires arcing at this location. Alright, we'll update them, but they said they had no one available at this time and they were trying to get someone as soon as possible on the last notification. But, we'll update them with the arcing wires.165, 10-4.

Firefighters have canceled additional units but are addressing wires on fire at the scene.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
165, sign out. 165. Box 2093, you can cancel battalion and rescue, but you can contact for wires on fire. I'll get you a Paul number when you're ready. Go ahead. 165.

Citizen user footage shows first responders on scene of a single car crash near a building with a smoke emanating from a struck wire pole.

Citizen user video shows a sheared utility pole with smoke rising from the wires after being struck by a car. Firefighters are on the scene.

Additional updates clarify that a person is reportedly trapped following a car crash.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:24
Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. 1458, dispatcher 319.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
XR5 to citywide. XR5. XR5, can you please show me responding to Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue, box 2093 for a person pinned?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hylan Blvd & Bancroft Ave.

Firefighters report primary wires are arcing, and they are awaiting additional assistance.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Engine 165 to stand out. 165. 2093, can you make it a priority response by contact? We have primary wires arcing at this location. Alright, we'll update them, but they said they had no one available at this time and they were trying to get someone as soon as possible on the last notification. But, we'll update them with the arcing wires.165, 10-4.

Firefighters have canceled additional units but are addressing wires on fire at the scene.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
165, sign out. 165. Box 2093, you can cancel battalion and rescue, but you can contact for wires on fire. I'll get you a Paul number when you're ready. Go ahead. 165.

Citizen user footage shows first responders on scene of a single car crash near a building with a smoke emanating from a struck wire pole.

Citizen user video shows a sheared utility pole with smoke rising from the wires after being struck by a car. Firefighters are on the scene.

Additional updates clarify that a person is reportedly trapped following a car crash.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:24
Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. Staten Island telephone alarm 2093 is the box, location of Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue for an auto extrication. 1458, dispatcher 319.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
XR5 to citywide. XR5. XR5, can you please show me responding to Highland Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue, box 2093 for a person pinned?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hylan Blvd & Bancroft Ave.

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Comments30

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:02 PM

Someone hit the transformer in front of the discount store and it’s on fire. I’m not even kidding this time

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:06 PM

Yes, I'm right behind you.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:15 PM

@yakkkk Crazy how every single day this week there was a car accident between Grant City and New Dorp

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

Again, you are correct.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:13 PM

It’s literally on fire as we speak. They’re prob turning off electric

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

You are correct.

statenislandUser1595722012Aug 23 at 3:10 PM

No they’re just causally letting them chill out in the car

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:02 PM

Someone hit the transformer in front of the discount store and it’s on fire. I’m not even kidding this time

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:06 PM

Yes, I'm right behind you.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:15 PM

@yakkkk Crazy how every single day this week there was a car accident between Grant City and New Dorp

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

Again, you are correct.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:13 PM

It’s literally on fire as we speak. They’re prob turning off electric

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

You are correct.

statenislandUser1595722012Aug 23 at 3:10 PM

No they’re just causally letting them chill out in the car

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:02 PM

Someone hit the transformer in front of the discount store and it’s on fire. I’m not even kidding this time

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:06 PM

Yes, I'm right behind you.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:15 PM

@yakkkk Crazy how every single day this week there was a car accident between Grant City and New Dorp

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

Again, you are correct.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:13 PM

It’s literally on fire as we speak. They’re prob turning off electric

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

You are correct.

statenislandUser1595722012Aug 23 at 3:10 PM

No they’re just causally letting them chill out in the car

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:02 PM

Someone hit the transformer in front of the discount store and it’s on fire. I’m not even kidding this time

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:06 PM

Yes, I'm right behind you.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:15 PM

@yakkkk Crazy how every single day this week there was a car accident between Grant City and New Dorp

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

Again, you are correct.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:13 PM

It’s literally on fire as we speak. They’re prob turning off electric

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

You are correct.

statenislandUser1595722012Aug 23 at 3:10 PM

No they’re just causally letting them chill out in the car

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:02 PM

Someone hit the transformer in front of the discount store and it’s on fire. I’m not even kidding this time

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:06 PM

Yes, I'm right behind you.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:15 PM

@yakkkk Crazy how every single day this week there was a car accident between Grant City and New Dorp

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

Again, you are correct.

Citizen_FrogAug 23 at 3:13 PM

It’s literally on fire as we speak. They’re prob turning off electric

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 23 at 4:04 PM

You are correct.

statenislandUser1595722012Aug 23 at 3:10 PM

No they’re just causally letting them chill out in the car

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